Such sad news. Thomas Perry passed away suddenly on September 27. Tom Perry was a wonderful writer, supportive and kind to writers and readers, and an all around good-guy. More to come. So unexpected. Taken too soon. My love and sympathy go out to his family and friends. May his memory be a blessing.
Posted by Tom's wife Jo Perry.
Tom was a bestselling thriller writer who was beloved by all who knew and worked with him... His first book, The Butcher’s Boy, won the Edgar Allan Poe award in 1983. He launched his popular and critically acclaimed series about Jane Whitefield in 1995 with Vanishing Act, chosen as one of the "100 Favorite Mysteries of the Century" by the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association and was included in Parade's list of "101 Best Mystery Books of All Time." The last book in the series, The Tree of Light and Flowers, will be published in March 2026.
The author of 31 novels, he has received numerous awards, including the Barry for Best Thriller of the Year for Hero earlier this month.
Many of his books have been acquired by Hollywood studios, most recently The Old Man, a limited run television series starring Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow which premiered on FX on June 16, 2022; a second series made its debut on September 12, 2024. His novel Strip has completed filming as Bear Country, starring Russell Crowe.
